b'Proof of Concept ProjectsSUPPORTING TRANSLATIONAL ACTIVITYOur investment in biofilm innovationSince December 2017 we have carried out 5 callsWe designed, led and managed these calls using a for Proof of Concept (PoC) projects amongst ourtransparent independent process with our partners community. We have awarded funding to 97input. We have also seen a widening of sectorial spread collaborative projects, from a total of 230 applications,and balance of interventional themes. Information on from 49 different research institutions and 143all of our Proof of Concept Projects can be found on the Principal Investigators. This represents a totalPublications and Reports page of our webasite. investment of 5.3m from NBIC and an overall project value of 7.2m. NBIC PUBLICATIONSAND REPORTSENERGYWATER AND WASTEWATER PROCESSING FOOD AND AGRICULTUREPERSONAL CARE, HYGIENE HEALTHCAREAND HOME CAREMECHANICAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERINGMARINEPoC 5 applicationsby sector WATER AND WASTEWATERFOOD AND AGRICULTURE 14%PROCESSING 23%PERSONAL CARE, HYGIENE HEALTHCARE 36%AND HOME CARE 9%MECHANICAL AND CIVIL ENGINEERING 18% PoC 5 awarded projects by sector 57'